Ngatiporou went up the hill towards what was afterwards Ft. Richmond and saw the enemy in its position at Ngatapa. Tareha and the Ngatikahanganunui now came up from the rear, I now pressed Hotene to attack Ngatapa but he and Ropata refused saying that Tareha had saved a prisoner and that it was an ill omen. Tareha was eager to go, all then returned to Makaretu, I then addressed Ngatiparau who agreed at last to attack Ngatapa next day. I then spoke to Tareha who then said he meant to go back to Turanga. He left at once taking with him some of the Wairoa natives and his own tribe, I followed and brought back the Wairoa natives. Ropata next day attacked Ngatapa which was only rifle pitted he took the outer rifle pit and staid there all night. The natives state that there were nine of the enemy knocked over.